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truedelphi

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113. Your story is remarkable. Shouldn't be, but truly is.

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 05:19 PM

Mar 2013

Very glad toehar you were treated so well, Warpy.

When I lived in Marin County Calif., one of the most expensive and tony places in the world, there was always at least one instance every eighteen months or so of somebody being turned out of Marin General Hospital, regardless of their ability to cope, and dying soon afterwards.

In one event, the person had been in the mental crisis section of the hospital, and was turned out before they were truly stabilized. No one had bothered to see to it that this mentally ill person had a relative coming in to get them, or to even call them a cab. Their dead body was found on the premises within 24 hours of their release!

Imagine how the relatives felt - their loved one was finally "in hospital" and getting the needed help. Only to die because of the reprehensible system of caring for a patient only till the insurance was up, or that bed was needed by someone with a more "platinum" version of health insurance.

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My visit to the ER yesterday [View all] CatWoman Mar 2013 OP

This visit was to "help" you with the BP? I can imagine what mine would have brewens Mar 2013 #1

I'm glad you're blood pressure is back under control and that you're feeling better, CatWoman. ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #2

it's called extortion. everything is wrong with this picture. spanone Mar 2013 #3

I am reminded of the criminals and criminal governments that take away the tblue37 Mar 2013 #102

I am sorry you had to go through that crude in the hospital financial srvcs..... Tikki Mar 2013 #4

What state are you in CatWoman? MiniMe Mar 2013 #5

I'm in Georgia CatWoman Mar 2013 #7

I'm in Georgia, just northwest of Atlanta in Woodstock, RebelOne Mar 2013 #20

Now I know to never give up my ID blueamy66 Mar 2013 #6

Took My 29 YO Daughter To The ER rsmith6621 Mar 2013 #8

It is actually the reverse dsc Mar 2013 #12

I went to the OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #67

Partly it is extortion, but partly it is the way tblue37 Mar 2013 #103

I would have just hit her. blueamy66 Mar 2013 #15

I hear you and I feel your frustration and anger. truedelphi Mar 2013 #33

Yeah those OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #69

I recently had an abscessed tooth and luckily, I had seen the oral surgeon once before Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #87

I had just moved back home OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #90

Just wait until hospitals start acting like veterinarians. guardian Mar 2013 #9

Some Are.... rsmith6621 Mar 2013 #10

I guess it was only a matter of time. nt guardian Mar 2013 #13

I don't know any vets who don't. Too many vets lost hundreds of thousands kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #14

It wasn't my intent to disparage veterinarians. guardian Mar 2013 #19

Perhaps these hospitals should liberalhistorian Mar 2013 #22

maybe? guardian Mar 2013 #24

I believe they all have "luxury suites". juajen Mar 2013 #31

rich people don't buy insurance Mosby Mar 2013 #44

Oh, right. Rich people love to pay exorbitant hospital bills instead of insurance premiums. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #66

to a rich person Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2013 #101

they can also drop their humongous DC lobbying magical thyme Mar 2013 #106

Perhaps these hospitals need to cut their advertising budget tabbycat31 Mar 2013 #78

We love our animals; we like our veterinarians...but, there's one JanMichael Mar 2013 #52

Vets are "not part of the medical profession" WTF? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2013 #72

I addressed the training, and their role in both JanMichael Mar 2013 #85

while a steaming pile of bs your rant is magical thyme Mar 2013 #108

You don't know what you're talking about! vankuria Mar 2013 #75

Not to mention OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #83

I addressed that JanMichael Mar 2013 #86

Wow, where to begin OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #84

I addressed all of this. You didn't read anything I wrote JanMichael Mar 2013 #89

I understand the prescription OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #93

So. We are saying the exact same thing JanMichael Mar 2013 #94

The system is definitely OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #96

the 2010 median average salary for a vet is $82,040 per year - about half that of any medical field Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #116

Vet bills have risen OwnedByCats Mar 2013 #82

My vet lets me pay off large bills over an extended time, tblue37 Mar 2013 #105

My vet also. RebelOne Mar 2013 #21

mine does too CatWoman Mar 2013 #35

It's crazy malaise Mar 2013 #11

Idiots. What is wrong with people? It's lucky they didn't have to re-treat your BP. catbyte Mar 2013 #16

hey girl, are you alright? Skittles Mar 2013 #17

I'm ok now CatWoman Mar 2013 #36

don't forget to exercise!! Skittles Mar 2013 #49

Bunch of corporate bullshit . . . CrazyOrangeCat Mar 2013 #18

Isn't that illegal? liberalhistorian Mar 2013 #23

the "explanation" that was given to me CatWoman Mar 2013 #37

Glad to hear they got you under control! BobbyBoring Mar 2013 #25

No such thing occurred in DC Monday, elleng Mar 2013 #26

I have Blue Cross CatWoman Mar 2013 #38

Very weird, elleng Mar 2013 #42

ditto when I had to go in recently. nilram Mar 2013 #50

Aw, CW. I'm so sorry you are ailing. High BP can often mean there is something else Cleita Mar 2013 #27

The world's most expensive health care The Wizard Mar 2013 #28

Insulting, isn't it? Warpy Mar 2013 #29

"as soon as MBAs got into management" magical thyme Mar 2013 #109

They have absolutely no place in health care. Warpy Mar 2013 #114

they aren't helping the labs any either magical thyme Mar 2013 #115

Your story is remarkable. Shouldn't be, but truly is. truedelphi Mar 2013 #113

Glad you're better. Stay well. LoisB Mar 2013 #30

You should have told them you would give them the $100 mykpart Mar 2013 #32

that made me laugh CatWoman Mar 2013 #39

You win. Brigid Mar 2013 #61

That sounds good for the blood pressure. caseymoz Mar 2013 #34

I'm married to an ER physician... 1983law Mar 2013 #40

How insensitive of you. darkangel218 Mar 2013 #43

thank you Darkangel CatWoman Mar 2013 #46

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Please proceed, 1983law. nt. OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #58

I'm confused about your being confused CatWoman Mar 2013 #45

How so? 1983law Mar 2013 #48

"There is no prior patient-physician relationship at the time one walks in"..... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #59

"then it's the JOB of the ER doc to form a relationship, don't you think?" magical thyme Mar 2013 #111

"What are the alternatives?" SalviaBlue Mar 2013 #65

Two things CW! JanMichael Mar 2013 #54

Really? My wife is an ex-paramedic JanMichael Mar 2013 #53

Well an ex-paramedic from the nineties... 1983law Mar 2013 #55

She went on to grad school JanMichael Mar 2013 #56

I'm confused by your post...did you mean to appear totally insensitive, or.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #57

Freeper? Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #60

I wish people who make comments like this would go away... MrMickeysMom Mar 2013 #63

Way to be a jerk about this. Apophis Mar 2013 #68

If I am a jerk 1983law Mar 2013 #70

The OP was mortified that the hospital wouldn't let her leave Apophis Mar 2013 #71

+1000 n/t southern_belle Mar 2013 #79

I see your side but what I think people do not understand is why the cost is so exorbitant Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #91

feeling unappreciated JanMichael Mar 2013 #92

the OP wasn't complaining about how the doctors and nurses treated her magical thyme Mar 2013 #112

what kind of insurance do you have? Mosby Mar 2013 #41

I wish, Mosby. Our premiums are over 9K/yr with $200 ER co-pay, 1K deductable, then they pay 80% Rose Siding Mar 2013 #95

that is actually a pretty good policy now KatyMan Mar 2013 #100

I'm wondering if the financial was an outside bill collector. LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #51

Cat Woman timdog44 Mar 2013 #62

When I was in the hospital overnight last year, NO ONE approached me for money steve2470 Mar 2013 #64

But we spent $1 Billion setting up a Universal Healthcare Plan in Iraq in 2004. Dont you feel better stevenleser Mar 2013 #73

Is the outfit the hospital uses to gather financial info is named Accretive Health? dflprincess Mar 2013 #74

Americans are extremely propagandized when it comes to healthcare and many RKP5637 Mar 2013 #76

I'm sorry this happened but I'm glad you're okay REP Mar 2013 #77

I used to work outpatient registration SheilaT Mar 2013 #80

Holding your license and demanding $100? rightsideout Mar 2013 #81

BTW...what did they do to lower your blood pressure? nt Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #88

Glad you are okay underpants Mar 2013 #97

My first thought...what did they think would happen to your blood pressure truth2power Mar 2013 #98

Thank god you are okay Coolest Ranger Mar 2013 #99

I work for the va AC_Mem Mar 2013 #104

You Ok Cat ??? WillyT Mar 2013 #107

Many years ago azureblue Mar 2013 #110